Bantamweight Bout
Joe Soto
“One Bad Mofo”
- Record
- 3-5-0
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Height
- 5' 6"
- Reach
- 65"
- Weight
- 135 lbs.
- Born
- Mar 22, 1987
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 8
- Minutes
- 70.8
- Knockdowns
- 0
- Sig. accuracy
- 41.8%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 50.4
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 21.1%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 9
- Control / 15
- 1:36
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 3.36
- KD / 15
- 0.00
- CTRL / 15
- 1:36
Sig. strikes landed per minute
50th percentile
315 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
50th percentile
315 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
30th percentile
315 peers
SLpM leads this profile at the 50th percentile of Bantamweight peers (3.36). These rates sit around the middle of the Bantamweight rollup. CTRL / 15 is the quieter tool, at the 30th percentile.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 315 Bantamweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head81.9%
- Body7.1%
- Leg10.9%
- Distance88.7%
- Clinch1.3%
- Ground10.1%
Defense
- Head77.4%
- Body14.7%
- Leg7.9%
- Distance88.9%
- Clinch5.3%
- Ground5.8%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 | 5.4/16.1 | 33.3% | 13.5/41 | 67.1% | 0.1/1.1 | 11.5% | 0.3/0.4 | 33.3% | 0:03 | 0:21 |
| R2 | 4 | 21.3/50.3 | 42.3% | 30.3/92 | 67.1% | 0/0.5 | 0.0% | 0.3/2.8 | 90.9% | 0:34 | 0:45 |
| R3 | 4 | 23.3/45.8 | 50.8% | 26.3/84 | 68.8% | 0.8/1.5 | 50.0% | 0.5/1.3 | 60.0% | 1:12 | 0:22 |
| R4 | 1 | 13/43 | 30.2% | 32/78 | 59.0% | 0/0 | — | 1/1 | 0.0% | 0:00 | 1:03 |
| R5 | 1 | 4/14 | 28.6% | 14/44 | 68.2% | 0/2 | 0.0% | 0/0 | — | 0:00 | 0:01 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 26/42
- Accuracy
- 61.9%
- Share of sig.
- 10.9%
- Per round
- 1.4
- Per 15
- 5.5
- Leg defense
- 18.9%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 56.0% | 32.6% | 13/15 | 13.3% |
| R2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 75.0% | 7.1% | 7/10 | 30.0% |
| R3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 66.7% | 6.5% | 5/5 | 0.0% |
| R4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 4/6 | 33.3% |
| R5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1/1 | 0.0% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iuri AlcantaraUFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders · Feb 3, 2018 | 0/1 | 0.0% | 1/1 |
| Brett JohnsThe Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale · Dec 1, 2017 | 0/0 | — | 0/0 |
| Rani YahyaUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum · Mar 11, 2017 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 5/5 |
| Marco BeltranUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson · Nov 5, 2016 | 2/2 | 100.0% | 0/1 |
| Chris BealUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson · Jun 18, 2016 | 7/14 | 50.0% | 0/0 |
| Michinori TanakaUFC 195: Lawler vs Condit · Jan 2, 2016 | 13/17 | 76.5% | 5/5 |
| Anthony BirchakUFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson · Jun 6, 2015 | 0/2 | 0.0% | 3/4 |
| TJ DillashawUFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto · Aug 30, 2014 | 3/5 | 60.0% | 16/21 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 | 1/9 | 11.1% | 2/3 | 33.3% | Shots |
| R2 | 4 | 0/2 | 0.0% | 1/11 | 90.9% | Shots |
| R3 | 4 | 3/6 | 50.0% | 2/5 | 60.0% | Shots |
| R4 | 1 | 0/0 | — | 1/1 | 0.0% | Faced |
| R5 | 1 | 0/2 | 0.0% | 0/0 | — | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Iuri Alcantara
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:06
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. AndersFeb 3, 2018
KD 0
Sig 1/2 for · 17/30 against
TD 0/1 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:06 against
Targets head 1 · body 0 · leg 0
Against head 13 · body 3 · leg 1
Position distance 1 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Brett Johns
Submission · Round 1 · 0:30
The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion FinaleDec 1, 2017
KD 0
Sig 0/0 for · 1/9 against
TD 0/1 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 0 · body 0 · leg 0
Against head 1 · body 0 · leg 0
Position distance 0 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Rani Yahya
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumMar 11, 2017
KD 0
Sig 54/113 for · 59/215 against
TD 1/1 for · 1/11 against
Ctrl 4:44 for · 0:57 against
Targets head 49 · body 4 · leg 1
Against head 41 · body 13 · leg 5
Position distance 36 · clinch 3 · ground 15
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Marco Beltran
Submission · Round 1 · 1:37
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. FergusonNov 5, 2016
KD 0
Sig 2/2 for · 3/8 against
TD 1/1 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:26 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 0 · body 0 · leg 2
Against head 1 · body 2 · leg 0
Position distance 2 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Chris Beal
Submission · Round 3 · 3:39
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs ThompsonJun 18, 2016
KD 0
Sig 47/136 for · 76/209 against
TD 1/7 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 2:07 for · 0:11 against
Targets head 37 · body 3 · leg 7
Against head 68 · body 8 · leg 0
Position distance 42 · clinch 0 · ground 5
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Michinori Tanaka
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 195: Lawler vs ConditJan 2, 2016
KD 0
Sig 71/111 for · 57/190 against
TD 1/3 for · 3/6 against
Ctrl 0:14 for · 5:06 against
Targets head 54 · body 4 · leg 13
Against head 46 · body 6 · leg 5
Position distance 67 · clinch 0 · ground 4
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Anthony Birchak
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:37
UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs HendersonJun 6, 2015
KD 0
Sig 1/9 for · 16/39 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:08 against
Targets head 1 · body 0 · leg 0
Against head 11 · body 2 · leg 3
Position distance 1 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs TJ Dillashaw
KO/TKO · Round 5 · 2:20
UFC 177: Dillashaw vs SotoAug 30, 2014
KD 0
Sig 62/197 for · 151/454 against
TD 0/5 for · 2/3 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 1:51 against
Targets head 53 · body 6 · leg 3
Against head 113 · body 22 · leg 16
Position distance 62 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against